The result of the recent referendum in Britain has opened a fundamental crack in the Western world.has opened
a fundamental crack in the Western world. However this does not impact much on
Australians with British passports. Living and working in Britain will be as
easy as it was before Brexit for those with UK passports and ancestry visas —
nothing will change. Additionally, those wanting to travel to Europe on holiday
will still be able to because Aussies and Brits are able to visit much of
continental Europe without visas in the first place, so crossing borders will
still be relatively easy.
On
the other hand, Australian holiday makers who need to visit the UK or the EU
may need to get an extra stamp in their passport when visiting. Currently
Australian holiday-makers don’t require a visa for entry to either the EU or
the UK, and can travel relatively freely between countries after being
processed at one entry point. Any changes will depend on how tightly the UK
secures its borders in the wake of the decision to separate from the EU.
No
fewer Australians are expected to travel to the UK and Europe as a result of
the Brexit result. It could even trigger an increase in visitors because of
exchange rate fluctuations expected to favour the Australian dollar. But on the
downside, longer customs queues are expected at major airports like Heathrow
because EU residents may have to be processed like Americans and other
international travellers. They are currently sent through a separate line
without any restrictions. Heading in the other direction, there is a risk a
possible recession in Britain and the pound’s plunge could shrink the number of
visitors to long-haul destinations like Australia. The UK is currently our
third biggest source of overseas visitors so of great importance to the Australian
economy.
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